Carriers in Finland suspend sales of Xiaomi phones

Xiaomi could be facing troubles selling its devices in Finland, a report by Suomimobiili revealed. The three major carriers, Telia, DNA, and Elisa, are suspending sales of the Chinese company in response to the brand's presence in Russia after the beginning of the war in Ukraine last year. On the other hand, retailers Gigantti and Verkkokauppa stated that since the EU does not ban Xiaomi, they will continue to sell products until further notice. Xiaomi was declared as an “international sponsor of war” by the National Agency of Corruption Prevention in Ukraine earlier this year...
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Germany may impose limit on Chinese 5G equipment used by carriers

An estimated 59% of Germany’s 5G Radio Access Networks (RANs) use Huawei components and a new report suggests that Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community is looking to impose a limit on Chinese 5G equipment used by local carriers like Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone. Based on the report, the interior ministry will present its case to the German federal parliament next week. As per the discussed legislation draft, German telecoms would have to limit the use of Chinese 5G RAN equipment in the core part of their networks by October 1, 2026. The exact details of the limit...
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Xiaomi 13, 13 Pro and 12T are receiving Android 14-based MIUI 14 stable beta

Google still hasn't released the market-ready version of Android 14 but it seems like Xiaomi isn't waiting around for that as the company is now seeding a stable beta version of Android 14-based MIUI 14 to beta testers of Xiaomi 13, 13 Pro and 12T. Sure, it's not entirely ready, but stable beta is pretty much the last step before a widespread rollout. The update for the 13 and 13 Pro carries version 14.2.0 UMCMIXM and MIUI 14.0.2.0 UMBMIXM, respectively and weighs in at 5.4GB with the August security patch preloaded. Xiaomi 12T, on the other hand, gets 14.0.4.0 UMQMIXM. The Xiaomi...
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OnePlus reveals upcoming Pad Go tablet

OnePlus today revealed the design of its upcoming OnePlus Pad Go tablet. Following seven months after the release of its first ever tablet, the OnePlus Pad, the Pad Go seems like a cheaper variant. As of now, we don't really have any concrete details other than what is visible in the image. The design and even the dimensions seem very similar to that of the OnePlus Pad, with curved corners and thin bezels on the front. The biggest difference is that the back now has a two-tone finish while still being largely made out of aluminum. The OnePlus Pad Go also shares the color with...
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Weekly poll: Are you buying an Apple iPhone 15?

You already heard our thoughts on the iPhone 15 and on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, now we want to hear what you think of Apple’s latest (and supposedly greatest) smartphones. The big change this year is that Apple adopted the industry standard USB-C for its iPhone 15 series (and the updated AirPods Pro 2). It did so under duress from the EU, but Tim Cook and company put a positive spin on it. From a previous poll we already know that the majority approves of this move. But is that enough to get you to upgrade? Hold your horses, there are so many upgrades that we need to talk about. Like the...
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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE's color options revealed in leaked official image

The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE we've been hearing about for the past few months is rumored to go official this month. We are halfway through September and still haven't heard about it from Samsung, but it seems the brand will unveil the S23 FE soon since the smartphone has appeared in an official image, corroborating previous design leaks and revealing color options. The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE looks similar to the Galaxy A54, but it has a metal frame since there are antenna lines on the phone's left side in the image, with the power button and volume rocker on the right. The Galaxy S23 FE...
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Apple iPhone 15 series goes on pre-order

The Apple iPhone 15 series unveiled a few days ago at Apple's "Wonderlust" event will go on pre-order today starting 12 PM UTC in over 40 countries, including the US, the UK, India, Germany, Japan, and China, with availability beginning September 22. The iPhone 15 lineup includes four models - iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus come in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage capacities with five color options - pink, yellow, green, blue, and black. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, on the other hand, are offered in black...
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Motorola Moto G84, G54 Power and G54 make European debut

Motorola just released the Moto G84, the Moto G54, and the Moto G54 Power to the European market and they feature some twists. Motorola Moto G84 The Moto G84 packs a 6.5-inch 1080p OLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate, 5,000 mAh battery with 30W wired charging, and a 6nm Snapdragon 695 chip with 12 GB of RAM. The G84 has a 50MP f/1.9 1/1.5" main camera, an 8MP autofocusing ultrawide unit, and a 16MP selfie on the front. The Moto G84 comes in PANTONE Viva Magenta (PANTONE Color of the year for 2023), as well as Marshmallow Blue and Midnight Blue. It's €299 for the single...
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Apple updates AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C, Lossless Audio and IP54 rating

Yesterday marked a monumental shift for Apple – Lightning is now a connector of the past while USB-C is fully embraced. This means that the AirPods Pro 2 are now also updated with the universal connector but that’s not the only new feature. AirPods Pro 2 with the USB-C charging case now supports 20-bit, 48 kHz Lossless Audio but there's a catch - it only works with Apple Vision Pro headset which is set to debut in the US early next year. Apple says the H2 chip inside the AirPods Pro 2 which is also present on the Vision Pro, allows for Lossless Audio transmission but this begs the...
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The Pixel 8's Tensor G3 will run cooler than the G2

The Tensor G3 chip, which is reportedly made by Samsung and is based on its Exynos 2400, could be the first Samsung Foundry chip to incorporate FO-WLP (Fan-out wafer-level packaging) packaging. This enhanced wafer-level packaging will, in theory, allow for better efficiency, improved graphics performance, and more energy being saved. FO-WLP has been used by Qualcomm and MediaTek, but this is supposedly the first time Samsung Foundry is using the tech. The 4nm Tensor G3 will be inside the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro and will have a 9-core CPU - one Cortex-X3 prime core, four...
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Watch the Apple iPhone 15 announcement live here

Tomorrow is the day tech geeks and mobile phone enthusiasts are looking forward to – the Apple iPhone 15 announcement is finally upon us. The series' announcement will be live-streamed an all major social media platforms, beginning at 10 AM PDT/17:00 UTC/22:30 IST. We embedded a YouTube video below, so you can tune in and follow the announcements live. The event will bring four new smartphones – iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. All of them will have USB-C ports for charging, and the Max will arrive with a periscope lens, which might delay shipments...
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Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 to get new heart rate sensor, U2 chip

Apple will unveil the Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 at its September 12 "Wonderlust" event. Both smartwatches are said to look similar to their predecessors, but Bloomberg claims these watches will use a new version of Apple's optical heart rate sensor instead of the third-gen heart rate sensor from the Watch Series 8 and Watch Ultra. The Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 will also get various other sensor and internal component upgrades focusing on speed, accuracy, and efficiency. Additionally, like the iPhone 15 series, they will come with the new U2 ultrawide-band chip for improved...
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Weekly poll: will you use the Fairphone 5 for the next 8 years?

Apple has a reputation of having the best software support in the smartphone world, but when iOS 16 arrived in 2022, it was only for phones from 2017 and onward – 2016’s iPhone 7 and iPhone SE were dropped. That’s better than Android makers, which only do OS updates for four years at most... well, it’s better than most Android makers. Dutch company Fairphone made waves with its fifth generation phone – by using an industrial Qualcomm chip, it can promise support for 8 years (with an option to extend that to 10 years). This means security patches, but the company is also targeting “at...
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Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from the US, UK, Germany and India

Next week Apple will unveil the next generation of iPhones, but this week things are relatively quiet. Still, we’re getting closer to the end of 2023, so makers and retailers are starting to think about old inventory and what can be done about it. We also found some deals on (very) recent devices too. USA The UK Germany India USA Amazon has limited time deals on Samsung’s latest foldables. The Galaxy Z Fold5 starts at $1,500 for the 256GB model, that is $300 below MSRP. For additional deals on the Z Fold5, check out our post on Samsung’s fall sale. ...
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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE spotted on TENAA, photos and specs tag along

We already know that the Galaxy S23 FE is right around the corner. Last we heard, Samsung is gearing up for a September launch, and an official support page for the device has already been spotted online, so things are definitely moving along. Now, the eagerly-anticipated S23 FE has finally stopped by the TENAA certification authority, offering up some live photos and additional specs details in the process. Expectedly, the phone looks nearly identical to its flagship non-FE siblings. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE TENAA images In terms of specs details, we know that the phone...
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